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Yesterday morning the Ship Morris, Captain [James] Anderson was chased into the mouth of our Bay by a Frigate, the Roebuck laying in the road made sail after her. Captain Anderson run his Ship on shore about half a mile from the Light House, the two ships continually firing at him, and he return'd the fire for near three hours in a most brave & gallant manner ー The ships sent three Boats,...
Date: 12 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
We shall be much Obliged to you to lend us seventy, two pounds shott for the bearer, Capt [Thomas] Albertson, who is in every other respect now ready for Sea. 2 Be assured We shall take Care to replace them as soon as possible. We remain [&c.]
Date: 22 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
As we understand you some Time since borrowed from the Continent a Number of Iron Cannon taken by Commodore Hopkins from the Island of [New] Providence, which you engaged to return when called for we beg leave to represent to you that as we a re fitting out one of our Galleys for immediate Service, we have urgent Occasion for Four of those Cannon, and therefore request the Favour of you to...
Date: 25 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
By certain Resolves passed in Congress the 11th Instt we are empowered to direct the Commanders of the Continental Vessels of War now in the Delaware to co-operate with the Naval Force of the State in the Defence of the several Passes thereof, should an Attempt be made upon them by the Enemy. For the better carrying the Intention of these Resolves into Execution, we think it would be very proper...
Date: 14 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
When i wrote you last which was on the 22d of this instant, Iinform'd you that the ships was makeing up the Bay, but before my Express had been gone a half an hour, they all anchor'd above the Brandywine, and Remain there still, there is no more ships in sight at this time.
The Roebuck and the other ships Carry on a fine Stroke of trade with the inhabitants from the uper part of this County, and...
Date: 25 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
In answer to your's just rec'd we have to say that the Fire Ships were built to embarras the Enemy's Fleet in the narrow parts of the River Delaware — if they should attempt to approach so near to this City. The Council however have no objection to lend two to the Continental Navy Board,2 provided Congress will give orders to you to prepare immediately others to replace them, upon...
Date: 17 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I have taken the Liberty to Draw on you for the Sum of Seven hundred Dollors payable to Mr Dean Timmons, as my present necessity obliges me to do, you must be Senseable that I have not receive a Farthing Sinse I have been in the Service, I am perswaded you'll take my Situation into Consideration, and have now been almost Five months in a bad State of health, and can Say with Truth not to have a...
Date: 30 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
By this Express you will be certain that the [British] Fleet is in sight, and at this time about 4 Leagues from the Light House, there is 228 (two hundred and twenty eight) sail, the wind is about N.N.E., and they bear about S.E. from the Cape. they to all appearance will not be in till this afternoon. I am in haste, Gentlemen [&c.]
Date: 30 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Haveing this Oppertunity by Capt John Learmonth I shall give you the Best intelligence from here Respecting the pirate ships, — there is one frigate and tenders lyng at the Brown, one frigate and tender in our Road and two frigates that Cruise of and Near the Cape sometimes they Come in and stay a tide and then out to sea. On Tusday last Capt Murphey went up to Cedar Creek to take possession of...
Date: 8 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
We have perused Mr Fishers Letter directed to you dated at Lewis town the 8th Inst and with Pleasure observe the good Conduct of Cap Murphey in Capturing a trading Vessel from New York intending to Supply the Tories in the Delaware State with Necessaries and beating off one of the Enemys Tenders tho of much Superior force — You will please to forward the Supplys Cap Murphy Stands in need of — ...
Date: 11 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
At 6 o'clock this morning we discovered one of the Enemies Ships & 2 Schooners abrest of Bombay hook, at 2 o'clock this afternoon Capt Alexander the Frigate Delaware hove out a signal for getting under way, sending the smallest vessel ahead with himself in the sentor and the other Ships with the fire vessels in the rear, the wind S.W., a moderate gail, they have just cleared the lower end of...
Date: 21 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
It has been suggested that it is practicable to annoy the enemy in the River below Philadelphia with our Barges, call'd Guard boats—A spirit of enterprise in this Way, has discovered itself in Capt. Barry & other officers in the Continental Navy, and other persons, particularly in the Delaware. This state promises considerable advantage to the adventurers, as well as to the public....
Date: 7 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
As the Gallies can now be of no service in the River, and the enemy have it in their power to get them into their possession, with all their cannon and stores,—I beg your leave strongly to recommend it to the Board, without delay, to evacuate them of their cannon and stores; and—removing these to a place of security, in some interior part of the country—to carry the Gallies up into some of the...
Date: 2 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11
In Council
Lancaster March 11th. 1778
Gentlemen
Your letter of the fifth Instant1 by Captain Huston2 the Council have thought it prudent to refer to his Excellency Genl Washington; and have recommended Captain Huston to attend on him with such intelligence as he can give respecting the fleet of our State. However unwillingly we may see this little fleet...
Date: 11 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11
I yesterday recd a letter from Govr. Wharton1 enclosing Copy of one from you to the Council on the Subject of keeping five or six Gallies manned for the protection of the upper part of the River.2 The Govr. has very politely left the Matter to my determination, but I would not wish to interfere in a Business which is out of my line any...
Date: 15 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11
I am favor'd with yours of the 15th.1 which you will find fully answer'd by a letter which I wrote you upon the 14th. Inst.2 Capt Huston.3 As the No. Carolina Troops, now serving on Board the Gallies are exceedingly wanted with their Regts I must insist that they be sent to Camp immediately on their return from below...
Date: 18 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11
I wrote to you By the Man that brought the Powder, informing you of Colonel Eyre1 & myself2 going to Join the Militia, with two field Pieces. we afterwards concluded Colonel Eyre to Join the Militia and me to go a Cruize, with the Boats, down the Bay. I went with four Boats Row'd past three Tenders that Lay of[f] the Creek, when I got as Low as Ben Davis's Point, made...
Date: 23 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11